The University of Westminster is a member of the regional London Consortium (Capital L) for the national Routes into Languages project.

This project is about increasing and widening participation in the study of languages. The project will build on and celebrate the diversity of London’s population. With over 300 languages spoken by its residents, London represents the global community and thus offers a unique opportunity to promote a range of community and Modern Foreign languages as a route to employment, social and economic prosperity and civic regeneration.

The London region has separated the project into five strands and Westminster is the lead institution for the Employability Strand. This area will focus on bringing 14-19 year olds, higher education and employers together, through exciting projects showcasing the role of languages in careers.

The University also provides master classes for Year 12/13 students and taster classes for learners in Year 9 and upwards.

Activities

The School of Media, Art and Design and the Department of Modern and Applied Languages worked together to deliver a number of media workshops in French to Year Ten students from three schools.

Learners from Claremont High School, Stockley Academy and Brentford High School for Girls participated in the following three workshops:

Music – students worked together to create a French rap in collaboration with MCs from Spearfish.

Photojournalism – students produced newsletters in French about the event.

TV – Students directed, filmed, interviewed and edited a short film about the day’s events.

watch the film and performance!

view the photographs and newsletter!

For further information, or if your school or college would like to take advantage of any of the above activities, please contact Monica Kulkarni, Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer on m.kulkarni@westminster.ac.uk.

Further links

Routes into Languages homepage: www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk

Capital L homepage: www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk/london

Resources for teachers, CILT (the National Centre for Languages): www.cilt.org.uk